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The Board of the Reykjavík Arts Festival has appointed Lára Sóley Jóhannsdóttir as the artistic director of the Reykjavík Arts Festival from this coming autumn for four years.

The application deadline is July 18th 2024.

The auditions will take place on September 3rd, 2024, at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík.

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Conductor Daníel Bjarnason and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra have been shortlisted for the OPUS KLASSIK awards for the record  A Prayer to the Dynamo which contains works by Jóhann Jóhannsson. The album was released by Deutsche Grammophon last fall.

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) announces the appointment of Barbara Hannigan as their Chief Conductor and Artistic Director for an initial period of three seasons commencing in August 2026. Hannigan’s first position as Chief Conductor will see her work with the Icelandic orchestra for a minimum of 6 subscription weeks per season in addition to touring and recording. As their Artistic Director, she will also contribute significantly to the innovative programming of the orchestra. 

The application deadline is by the 16th of May, 2024.

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) is seeking an Artistic Advisor for a 50% position for one year.

Eva Ollikainen, who took up the position in 2020, has decided to conclude her term at the end of the 2025/26 season.

Iceland Symphony Orchestra's latest release with Chandos, Icelandic Works for the Stage, has been nominated for Album of the Year in Classical Music at the Icelandic Music Awards 2024.